Applications Invited for Environmental Justice Scholars Program

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About the Organization

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.

About the Scholarship

The Environmental Justice (EJ) Scholars Program invites EJ expertise, knowledge, and skills from research scholars, academics, public health and health care professionals, and EJ leaders from community-based organizations to work with staff members at various NIH ICOs.

The EJ Scholars Program aims to:

• Build NIH capacity to advance EJ-related research, programs, and other NIH ICO projects.
• Increase staff and community awareness and skills to address EJ issues.
• Grow and strengthen the NIH network of EJ resource experts.
• Contribute to NIH goals to support underserved and under resourced communities.

Environmental Justice scholars will be hosted by one or more NIH Institute, Center, or Office (ICO). During the program period, EJ scholars will collaborate with NIH staff on one or more research, education, or training relevant activities, contributing to the wider NIH community (see below). EJ scholars may partner with NIH intramural and/or extramural (grant funded) scientists on projects of shared interests.

Scholars are expected to dedicate up to 25% of their time for up to 10 months to support and collaborate with their host ICO(s). Scholars will work virtually, unless otherwise agreed upon with their host ICO(s). The scholar will work with the host ICO on the structure and terms of their work plan prior to position commencement.

Eligibility

U.S.‐based or international mid‐career to senior scientist candidates and environmental justice community leaders from academic, non‐profit, or private sectors are eligible to apply. Candidates should have a strong publication record in environmental justice and related health sciences (may include gray literature, such as infographics, podcasts, curriculum, policy statements, or training materials).

• This program is not a postdoctoral training program.
• Candidates do not need to have an NIH funding record.
• U.S. citizenship is not required.
• Former EJ Scholars Program participants are ineligible for a second period of support.

The program is open to recognized leaders in environmental justice from the following groups:

• Academic and research institutions, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority Serving Institutions.
• Community, advocacy, charitable, and faith-based organizations.
• Health care and public health organizations.
• Tribal, state, and local government offices.

How to Apply

The 2024-2025 EJ Scholars Program application is now open! Please submit your application package to ejscholars@nih.gov by Friday, October 11th, 2024, at 11:59 PM EDT.

For more information about how to apply, view the application instructions.

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